'“Obviously, you always dream about being a head coach, and today’s the day,” Taylor said in a video interview provided by the team. “Going down to Wilkes-Barre (last season), it was great. I learned a lot and learned different things. … It was a long year, but it was a great year.”' … [Read more...] about Penguins: Assistant Taylor gets head coaching job at Rochester
Archives for July 1, 2017
Minnesota Wild let in some fresh air with trades
'The incoming Wild players are not as significant as parting ways with big defenceman Scandella, a seven-year veteran, and Pominville, which clears almost $6 million US in cap space for general manager Fletcher to re-sign Nino Niederreiter and Mikael Granlund, who’ll both survive as part of next year’s attempt to win the West.' … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild let in some fresh air with trades
Captain returns: Sabres land Pominville in trade with Wild
'Scandella was the key addition for Buffalo, which is undergoing an offseason transformation under new general manager Jason Botterill and first-time coach Phil Housley. Scandella is a defensive-minded player who is expected to step into a top-four role in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Captain returns: Sabres land Pominville in trade with Wild
Sabres acquire Scandella, Pominville from Wild
'Scandella, selected by Minnesota in the second round (55th overall) of the 2008 draft, completed his seventh NHL season with the Wild. Scandella, 27, recorded 89 points (27 goals, 62 assists) in 373 career regular-season games with the Wild and nine points (six goals, three assists) in 39 career playoff games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Scandella, Pominville from Wild
Statistically Speaking: Sabres better after Wild deal
'Verdict: There isn’t much argument to be made when it comes to the players involved in the deal – Buffalo is spending more money and clearly gets better players – but there is some method to Minnesota’s madness here.' … [Read more...] about Statistically Speaking: Sabres better after Wild deal
Wild trade Scandella, Pominville to Sabres for Ennis, Foligno
'Foligno is a pending restricted free agent coming off a season where he set career highs in games played (80), goals (13) and shots on goal (97).' … [Read more...] about Wild trade Scandella, Pominville to Sabres for Ennis, Foligno
Sabres make the big trade for a defenseman that they've been looking for
'I feel this is a great trade for Buffalo and addresses a desperate need on the blue line. Buffalo lost some toughness in Foligno, but this trade is great value.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make the big trade for a defenseman that they’ve been looking for
Sabres' Botterill is happy to add another piece to the defense
'Pominville fell out of favor in Minnesota and saw himself benched for long periods of time. Botterill said, “He can provide secondary scoring, he's certainly an asset on the power play and just from a pure leadership standpoint, maybe not the most vocal guy, but a guy whose preparation before practice and before the games can improve our culture.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Botterill is happy to add another piece to the defense
Sabres let go of amateur scout Khmylev
'Khmylev, 52, was originally drafted by the Sabres in the 1992 NHL Draft with the 108th overall pick. In parts of four seasons with the Sabres, Khmylev scored 63 goals and registered 150 points in 254 games. Khmylev stood out in his first two seasons with the Sabres, scoring 20 goals in the 1992-93 season, followed by 27 goals the next year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres let go of amateur scout Khmylev
Amerks name Chris Taylor as head coach
'The Amerks hired Taylor as an assistant coach in 2013 where he served for 3 seasons. Last year he was the assistant coach for the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, that's where a connection with Jason Botterill comes in.' … [Read more...] about Amerks name Chris Taylor as head coach
Sabres reacquire Jason Pominville in trade, sending Tyler Ennis and Marcus Foligno to Minnesota
'There are also a few draft picks moving around as part of the deal as well, with the Sabres sending a 3rd round pick to the Wild, and Minnesota sending a 4th round pick to Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reacquire Jason Pominville in trade, sending Tyler Ennis and Marcus Foligno to Minnesota
Botterill hits home run with Scandella/Pominville trade
'Scandella, 27, played in 71 games last season, tallying four goals and adding nine assists. The numbers don't jump off the page, but he's not a player who will wow you with his offensive ability. However, he will impress with his ability to move the puck quickly and efficiently up the ice, while being steady in the defensive zone.' … [Read more...] about Botterill hits home run with Scandella/Pominville trade
Pominville's son excited his dad gets to play with Jack Eichel
'"We've always loved living in Buffalo, we've always loved the area. Great place to raise your family, great fans."' … [Read more...] about Pominville’s son excited his dad gets to play with Jack Eichel
Marco Scandella, Jason Pominville traded by Wild to Sabres
'"As NHL general managers we're always looking for more; we're very greedy," Botterill said. "You always want to have more defense out there. Is our defense a finished product? Not at all, but it's a scenario where we like the style and some of the assets that these players can bring. We have veteran leadership back there, we have young players from a puck mobility standpoint. … [Read more...] about Marco Scandella, Jason Pominville traded by Wild to Sabres
Sabres acquire Scandella, Pominville from Wild
'Selected by Minnesota in the second round (55th overall) of the 2008 NHL Draft, Scandella (6'3", 208 lbs., 2/23/1990) recently completed his seventh NHL season with the Wild. A native of Montreal, Quebec, Scandella has recorded 89 points (27+62) in 373 career regular-season games with the Wild, with nine points (6+3) in 39 career playoff games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Scandella, Pominville from Wild